Encaustic Art

Encaustic is a beeswax based paint that is kept molten on a heated palette or burner until applied to a sturdy surface with a soft paintbrush. Since it dries immediately, each application is reheated with a heat gun in order to fuse the paint into each layer, creating a uniform enamel-like finish. This process usually takes many layers of fusing to get the desired effect.

The word encaustic comes from Greek and means to burn in. Thus the fusing process.

War Horse

Size: 11" x 14"

Encaustic

A technique of transferring photo images.

Australia

Size: 12" x 12"

Encaustic

Using melted beeswax without pigment for the background, objects can be embedded with the fusing method.

The Soldier

Size: 12" x 12"

Encaustic

Spirit of America where Americans will fight to the death.

The Pier

Size: 12" x 12"

Encaustic

Using melted beeswax without pigment in the background, a more tranquil scene comes to life.

Seeing the Green

Size: 12" x 12"

Encaustic

Letting the beeswax cool is a technique for getting texture into the painting.